Saturday 25 May 2013

Children & Family events

Slimbridge's popular downy ducklings will be pulling in the crowds this half term. © Nick Cottrell.

Downy Duckling Days at Slimbridge

Saturday 25 May to Sunday 2 June 2013

Spot wildlife and birds on Slimbridge Wetland Centre's Land Rover Safaris.

Land Rover Safaris at Slimbridge

Saturday 25 May to Sunday 29 September 2013

The Croods is just one of the fun, family films on offer at Gloucester Guildhall this May.

Family film screenings at Gloucester Guildhall

Saturday 25 to Thursday 30 May 2013

Severn & Wye River Festival

Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 May 2013

Nailsworth Festival

Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 May 2013

Winchcombe Festival of Music and Arts

Saturday 25 to Monday 27 May 2013

Family Fun Day in Bibury

Sunday 26 May 2013

Featured children & family…

Special offers

Kids eat free at The Montpellier Chapter Restaurant

Ends Friday 31 May 2013

Kids can get a free lunch at The Montpellier Chapter this half term, when mum or dad eats too.

Kids can enjoy a free lunch at The Montpellier Chapter Restaurant this half term, when accompanied by a paying adult,...

Half price Westonbirt Wednesdays

Ends Wednesday 29 May 2013

Visit the renowned Westonbirt Arboretum for less than a fiver in spring 2013.

Westonbirt Arboretum’s half price Wednesdays return in April and May 2013, with tickets costing just £4 for adults, £3.50...

Free trial lesson with Explore Learning

Ongoing

Sharpen your child's maths and English skills in a free trial session with Explore Learning Cheltenham.

Explore Learning Cheltenham is offering free trial sessions to local children, helping to improve their maths and English,...

Competitions

Win a family Father's Day out at Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Ends Friday 7 June 2013

And be among the first to spot birds from the new Discovery Hide, said to be the perfect family hang out.

Treat dad to an unforgettable Father’s Day with a family day out at Slimbridge, including the chance to spot birds from...

Win family tickets to Sportbeat Festival 2013

Ends Monday 24 June 2013

The Enemy is just one of the big name bands on the bill at Sportbeat Festival 2013.

Four lucky families can enjoy an enviable line-up of music and sport for free at Sportbeat Festival 2013 – headlined by...

Events

James and the Giant Peach in Cheltenham

Saturday 25 May 2013

Don't miss the fruit-filled fun of James and the Giant Peach, on stage in Cheltenham.

James, his Giant Peach and all manner of anthropomorphic insects are set to take over the Everyman stage, as part of the...

Gloucester Tall Ships Festival

Saturday 25 to Monday 27 May 2013

Enjoy a fun family day out at Gloucester Tall Ships Festival 2013. © Nick Turner Photography.

The Gloucester Tall Ships Festival 2013 promises to be a memorable day out for the whole family, featuring a flotilla...

Dean Fire and Wood Festival

Saturday 25 to Monday 27 May 2013

Expect to be amazed by the expert carving demos at Dean Fire and Wood Festival 2013.

Don’t miss this Forest of Dean favourite running for a sixth year, when Dean Heritage Centre plays host to the fun-packed...

Downy Duckling Days at Slimbridge

Saturday 25 May to Sunday 2 June 2013

Slimbridge's popular downy ducklings will be pulling in the crowds this half term. © Nick Cottrell.

The exceptionally popular Downy Ducklings Days return, with a chance for families to see the spring babies taking their...

Severn & Wye River Festival

Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 May 2013

The Wurzels are set to perform at the family-friendly Severn & Wye River Festival 2013.

Live music from The Wurzels, celebrity chef cooking demos and plenty of family fun will form part of the first Severn...

Family film screenings at Gloucester Guildhall

Saturday 25 to Thursday 30 May 2013

The Croods is just one of the fun, family films on offer at Gloucester Guildhall this May.

See a trio of family films for a fraction of the usual cost, in the comfort of Gloucester Guildhall cinema, with Oz the...

Tetbury Woolsack Races

Monday 27 May 2013

Scores of competitors will be thundering through the town of Tetbury. © Bruce Cairns.

Prepare for Tetbury Woolsack Races 2013, as scores of fearless competitors and thousands of spectators descend on the...

Half term at Gloucester Waterways Museum

Monday 27 to Friday 31 May 2013

Prepare for some animal antics and creepy crawly capers at Gloucester Waterways Museum this half term.

Jonathan’s Jungle Roadshow, canal cruises, craft sessions and much more is lined up for county children at Gloucester...

Community Open Day at Explore Learning

Tuesday 28 May 2013

Free educational fun awaits kids aged five to 14, at Explore Learning Cheltenham's Community Open Day this half term.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Fun with Phonics and Number Bonds are just some of the free workshops on offer at Explore Learning’s...

Nature in Art 25th Anniversary Celebration

Tuesday 28 May 2013

Don't miss Nature in Art's landmark 25th anniversary celebrations this May.

Celebrate Nature in Art’s 25th anniversary with a host of free workshops, the chance to see artists at work, postcard...

Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Cheltenham

Tuesday 28 May to Saturday 1 June 2013

Don't miss the dazzling theatrical production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast at Everyman Theatre.

Don’t miss the Cheltenham Operatic and Dramatic Society’s adaptation of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast this half term,...

Junior Rugby Camp in Tewkesbury

Thursday 30 to Friday 31 May 2013

Kids can improve their rugby skills with the professionals from Gloucester Rugby this half term.

Mini rugby players across the county can develop their skills with Gloucester Rugby coaches – and meet some of the players...

Robert Dover's Cotswold Olimpick Games

Friday 31 May 2013

The 2013 event will be recreating more than 400 years of Cotswold history. © Betty Stocker.

Robert Dover’s Cotswold Olimpick Games 2013 will be providing Gloucestershire residents and visitors with a unique...

Wychwood Music Festival

Friday 31 May to Sunday 2 June 2013

Wychwood Music Festival 2013 promises a fun-packed family weekend in the great Gloucestershire outdoors.

Wychwood Music Festival 2013 promises live music from The Human League, Soul II Soul, Kate Nash and Toploader, plus poetry,...

Half term hedgehog day at Dr Jenner's House

Sunday 2 June 2013

Get a closer look at these sweet, spiny mammals at Dr Jenner's House this half term.

Get up close and personal with some of our prickly friends when Avon and South Gloucestershire Hedgehog Rescue arrives...

Walk 4 Wildlife in Wickwar

Sunday 9 June 2013

With a new scenic route and chance to support two worthy charities, Walk 4 Wildlife 2013 is set to be more popular than ever. © Zsuzsanna Bird.

Families will be embarking on a fun Walk 4 Wildlife through the Lower Woods near Wickwar, to raise funds for Gloucestershire...

CineCubs film screenings at Gloucester Guildhall

Thursday 13 to Saturday 22 June 2013

Tom Cruise stars in the latest sci-fi blockbuster, Oblivion, being screened at Gloucester Guildhall this June.

Parents, along with their bundles of joy, can head to Gloucester Guildhall’s fortnightly CineCubs film screenings to see...

Events

Slapdash Galaxy show at Parabola Arts Centre

Saturday 22 June 2013

Jeff Achtem is set to amaze a Parabola Arts Centre crowd with his shadow puppetry genius.

Get whisked off on a warp-speed journey through space from the comfort of Parabola Arts Centre, when the one-man Bunk...

CineCubs film screenings at Gloucester Guildhall

Thursday 30 May 2013

See Seth Rogan and Barbra Streisand star in The Guilt Trip, with your bundle of joy.

Parents, along with their bundles of joy, can head to Gloucester Guildhall’s fortnightly CineCubs film screenings to see...

Eastcombe Gnome Hunt

Saturday 22 to Sunday 23 June 2013

How many garden gnomes will you find in Eastcombe this summer?

Go hunting for gnomes in the village of Eastcombe, enjoy fun and games with the family and win your very own garden gnome...

The Comedy of Errors in Uley

Thursday 27 June 2013

Rain or Shine Theatre Company's alfresco summer tour is set to sparkle in Gloucestershire.

Adventure, human folly, farce, romance and suspense combine in Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors, transformed for the great...

The Comedy of Errors in Sandhurst

Sunday 30 June 2013

Rain or Shine Theatre Company's alfresco summer tour is set to sparkle in Gloucestershire.

Adventure, human folly, farce, romance and suspense combine in Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors, transformed for the great...

Sportbeat Festival in Gloucester

Friday 5 to Sunday 7 July 2013

The Feeling will be headlining the first ever Sportbeat Festival.

The first Sportbeat Festival will see three-days of top music, sports and family entertainment take over Oxstalls Sports...

Midsummer Fiesta in Montpellier

Saturday 6 July 2013

Make your way to Midsummer Fiesta in Montpellier, this July.

Montpellier Gardens in Cheltenham is inviting families across Gloucestershire to its free, fun-packed Midsummer Fiesta,...

Cheltenham Open-Air Theatre Festival

Tuesday 16 to Saturday 27 July 2013

The Tuckwell Amphitheatre in Cheltenham provides the perfect venue for a balmy summer's eve.

Cheltenham’s annual Open-Air Theatre Festival is returning to Bacon Theatre’s Tuckwell Amphitheatre for more alfresco...

Forest Folk at Westonbirt Arboretum

Tuesday 30 July to Thursday 1 August 2013

Get inspired by the spectacular surrounds of Westonbirt Arboretum this summer.

Discover mysterious creatures lurking in the depths of Westonbirt and create your own woodland goblin, in a fun, family...

Thomas the Tank Engine in the Forest of Dean

Friday 16 to Sunday 18 August 2013

Climb aboard cheeky chappie Thomas the Tank Engine at the Dean Forest Railway.

Thomas the Tank Engine and his locomotive friends are timetabled to make some special appearances in the Forest of Dean...

Tree Potions at Westonbirt Arboretum

Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 August 2013

Tree Potions is just one of the fun-filled family events lined up at Westonbirt this summer.

Discover how trees can help treat everything from sunburn to memory loss and mix up an astronaut cream in Westonbirt’s...

Trees for Time Travellers at Westonbirt

Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 August 2013

Kids will be stepping back in time into the history of Westonbirt Arboretum, during the summer holidays 2013.

Westonbirt Arboretum will be taking families on a time travelling adventure this summer – and kids go free.

The Everyman Theatre Summer School

Monday 19 to Friday 30 August 2013

This summer, let the kids get their first taste of the Everyman stage.

Teens can develop theatrical skills and gain a national qualification, in a two-week long Musical Theatre Summer School...

The Gruffalo's Child in Cheltenham

Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 August 2013

	Children are sure to love this magical tale on stage in Cheltenham.

Songs, laughs and scary fun await children aged 3 and over, along with their parents, when The Gruffalo’s Child tiptoes...

Wooden Wonders at Westonbirt Arboretum

Friday 23 to Monday 26 August 2013

Kids can delve into the world of woodcraft at Westonbirt this summer. © Forestry Commission & Jamie Koster.

Try your hand at woodcraft and discover how wood makes the world go round, in Westonbirt’s Wooden Wonders activity, forming...

Treefest at Westonbirt Arboretum

Saturday 24 to Monday 26 August 2013

See the experts carve works of art inspired by the theme of fairytales, at Treefest 2013. © Jamie Koster.

Discover a world of wooden wonders, enjoy live music, carving and falconry displays and pitch up for the night at the...

Winchcombe Country Show

Monday 26 August 2013

See morris dancers, a fire engine and vintage tractors lead the procession at the Winchcombe Country Show 2013.

The 64th Winchcombe Country Show includes dancing sheep, a traditional flower show, live music, children’s’ entertainment...

News

Gloucester Rugby camp at Royal Marine base

Youngsters will be trained by the professionals from Gloucester Rugby and the Royal Marines, during a 2013 Summer Residential camp.

Gloucester Rugby and the Royal Marines are offering young rugby players the chance to develop their skills on the pitch...

Wychwood Festival unveils its biggest children's programme

Wychwood Festival will be packed with fun for children of all ages this summer.

A Children’s Literature Festival, Roald Dahl Museum, Booktrust and array of family-friendly workshops and activities form...

Summer Reading Challenge 2013 details unveiled

Thousands of kids across the county are expected to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge 2013.

Gloucestershire Libraries is hoping to get thousands more young readers participating in the Summer Reading Challenge...

Photo galleries

Gruffalo's Child trail at Dean Heritage Centre photo gallery

SoGlos spotted the Gruffalo and his child at Dean Heritage Centre.

Dean Heritage Centre unveiled its Gruffalo’s Child trail this Easter weekend. SoGlos joined the crowds for a glimpse...

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